Foods with low cal to protein ratios?

EvgeniZyntx
EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
edited January 1 in Food and Nutrition
Post up. I'm looking for increased protein in natural food at lower cal "costs".

My suggestion for the day:

Yoplait Petit Suisse 0% - It is 6 g protein for 33 cal per serving. That is only 5.5 cal/g of protein.

My protein powder is only a little better at 4.1 cal/g.
Lean ground beef (95%) is 6.75 cal/g.
Leerdammer Original cheese is 13.6 cal/g.
My great Lindt chocolate is 100 cal/g of protein, obviously not the ideal source :grumble:

What you got?

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  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    Lean meat. Any.
  • kentmac
    kentmac Posts: 101 Member
    Chicken breast (not the most exciting, I know... get some good spice blends to keep it exciting)
    White types of fish (cod, tilapia, etc)
    Pork Tenderloin
    Egg Whites

    All the above are more or less fat free (not 100% obviously, but as close as you can get naturally.)
  • TeddyCruz
    TeddyCruz Posts: 9
    Chunk Light Tuna - 5oz. can has 120 calories and 26 grams protein.
  • LizL217
    LizL217 Posts: 217 Member
    Lean tuna steak (yellowfin) - 4.4g/cal
    Turkey - 4.5g/cal
    Canned tuna - 4.5g/cal
    Cod - 4.7g/cal
    Mackerel - 5.2g/cal
    White meat chicken - 5.5g/cal

    Tofu, eggs, skim milk...
  • emilygh1974
    emilygh1974 Posts: 65 Member
    Greek yogurt
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    Lean meat. Any.

    Yeah, but how about a little lower on the ratio?

    Turkey breast meat is about 6.1 cal/g protein, roasted dark chicken is 7.5 cal/g, extra lean ham is 6.3 cal/g. All slightly worse than the Petit Suisse.

    Even non-fat cottage cheese is 6.9 cal/g.
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    Greek yogurt

    Good call - 5.5 cal/g of protein
  • agthorn
    agthorn Posts: 1,844 Member
    Shrimp. 3oz shrimp = 84 calories and 18g protein, or 4.7cal/g.
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    Lean tuna steak (yellowfin) - 4.4g/cal
    Turkey - 4.5g/cal
    Canned tuna - 4.5g/cal
    Cod - 4.7g/cal
    Mackerel - 5.2g/cal
    White meat chicken - 5.5g/cal

    Tofu, eggs, skim milk...

    Great suggestions so far --
    Looked up the tuna steak and it is 4.4-4.5 cal/g (small units correction). Thanks!
    Ok, lots more fish coming up!
  • LizL217
    LizL217 Posts: 217 Member
    Lean tuna steak (yellowfin) - 4.4g/cal
    Turkey - 4.5g/cal
    Canned tuna - 4.5g/cal
    Cod - 4.7g/cal
    Mackerel - 5.2g/cal
    White meat chicken - 5.5g/cal

    Tofu, eggs, skim milk...

    Great suggestions so far --
    Looked up the tuna steak and it is 4.4-4.5 cal/g (small units correction). Thanks!
    Ok, lots more fish coming up!

    Oh gosh, my brain must still be asleep. Good catch.

    I'll be curious to see what everyone comes up with, as I find that I rarely get as much protein as I would like.
  • GuybrushThreepw00d
    GuybrushThreepw00d Posts: 784 Member
    here's a few from my food diary;

    Maximuscle lean definition protein shake : 5.66 cal/g
    Leg of lamb : 11.68 cal/g
    Back bacon : 15.00 cal/g
    Greek yoghurt : 6.88 cal/g
    Chicken tikka : 5.82 cal/g
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